# Scribble. vs Squash the Beef!

The clearest difference is rating: Squash the Beef! at 5.0 against Scribble.'s 4.2. Squash the Beef! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Scribble.'s advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scribble. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Squash the Beef! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Squash the Beef! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scribble. has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Scribble.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Squash the Beef!'s.

Scribble. ships an update every 2 weeks, Squash the Beef! every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scribble. | Squash the Beef! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribble/id6446912983/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squash-the-beef/id6762558294/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Scribble LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592551496) | [E is for E Ventures, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894670908) |

## What reviewers say

### Scribble.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribble/id6446912983)

This app provides unlimited note-taking capabilities for writers and creatives. It also features a library to showcase and discover books, along with social networking tools to connect with other authors, share progress, and ask writing-related questions.

**Highlights:** Unlimited note-taking, Scribble Library book showcase, Book submission portal, Social networking for writers, Direct messaging and chat, Community Q&A for writers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Notes - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Notes - Yearly | $25.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $54.99 | per year |


### Squash the Beef!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squash-the-beef/id6762558294)

This app allows users to settle minor disputes by assigning a monetary value to them. Friends can choose to pay the requested amount, make a counter-offer, or decline, facilitating a quick resolution to petty grievances and moving on.

**Highlights:** File disputes with friends, Assign monetary value to disputes, Offer counter-resolutions, Decline disputes without penalty, Secure Stripe payments, Block and report users

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Squash Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Squash Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scribble. free?

Scribble. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Squash the Beef! free?

Squash the Beef! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scribble. or Squash the Beef!?

Squash the Beef! is rated higher. Scribble. averages 4.2 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Squash the Beef! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Scribble. or Squash the Beef! have ads?

Neither Scribble. nor Squash the Beef! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scribble. or Squash the Beef!?

Scribble. ships an update every 2 weeks, and Squash the Beef! every 8 days. Most recently, Scribble. was updated on October 1, 2026 and Squash the Beef! on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*